1881-12-22 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.

HRISTMAS STORES AND

NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS.

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.

METZ FRUIT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES.

CALLIED & BOWNER'S CONFECTIONERY.

BUTTER SCOTCH..

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE' TOFFEE.

LEMON TOFFEE.

ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

PLUM PUDDINGS.

*PATRAS GURRANTS,

VALENCIA RAISINS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

Intimations.

AH YON & Co.,

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

may be inspected at the otheus of Musara JARDINE, MATIRKON & Co., and of Mosure

Entertainment,

THE EVENT OF THE SEASON,

'

SHIPPING.

... ARRIVALS,

Dec. 21, 6.30pm. Atalanta, German

& Co..

SHIP FRMILADORE BRETON & Worror, Solicitors to the KOWLOON GARDEN., Pin, Chinking Dec.

STEVEDORE

BALLANTER AND WATER SUPPIER, Hongkong and Whampoa, of the sale Proprietors.

Keep on hand and for Sato, well sorted Oilian's Stores and Coal of all kindo. Shipping supplied at the shortcat netice with all kinds of Ballant and fresh Pre- vínions ut maltrate clucryos. F50, WIN HING STET. Hongkong, June 16, 1881,-

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE

LIMITED.

Compuny

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th Dec, 1881.

FORM OF APPLICATION,

Desember..., 1891. To Messra JARDINE, MATHISON JE CO,

General Agents of The Cazziten, Fusur-

are iflice, Limital. Hongkong,

GENTLEMEN,

enclose you the sum of $......being a deposit of $10 per Share Share the above-tuned Company, and......request Incorporated in Hongkong maler the Computo allot to......that nuner of Shares

janin inance of 18, imiting them the terms of themy's Pro Tanbility of the Shareholders "to the

spectre, dated the 8th Decem.. r, 1881, and auront of their Sharca.

......hereby agree to nupt the same or any smaller mimber that say be sikatted to...ca

toy

the balance of 840

Per Share on allotment as provided the said. Pro-

by spoches, and.....authorize you to register

holder of the said Stures. agree to subscribe the Articles of Association when required.

- DATE OF FORMATION AN AN UNLIMITED COMPANY, A.D. 1836

$2,500,000,

CAPITAL,

10,000 Shares of 8200 por Shuro, $jo per Shary being paid up, viz: 610 on Ap plication, and S40 on Allotment,

No further calls are intended to be made..

..

PRESENTATION BOOKS.

FANCY STATIONERY.....

Applications for Shares will be received LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

KENTISH COR NUTS.ly in Hongkong, Shanghai,

and London.

Ex STEAMER Glenfiulun.” STILTON CHEESE. YORK HAMS. CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TZYNSONPAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS mid RAISINS.

SMYRNA FIUS

PICNIC TONGUES.

TIBERIS zwakas.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.

LIBBI's & Err's COCOA,

FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PADNER, BISCUITS.

PATE DE FOJE GRAS,

MINCEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE-MENIER.

SAUSAGES

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS

SOUT'S, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES-

BRZDSZOK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL.

YEUVE CLIQUOT PONŠARDIN.¡

Commuting Committee. The Hon. P. Itxits of Murs Tuer & H. L. Dawne, Emy, of Musers Birley

F. D. Samous, Baby., O Messe D. So,

Som & C

A. T. Masdan, Bay,, »i Messes Douglas

Laparik & Co.

Name in full... Aditress Description

Thite

“Signaty s

STEAM LAUNCHES ALWAYS ON HIRE.

mi

Undersigned, being the Proper

of the following Lapams and a Long, Chan Siny, Cin Morin, Chin Choie and Cum On, now ying in Harbour, age to inca the Public That they

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for Hire realy

at a either Chargo very reasonable and regular Che

As re- for special purposes or excumions.

re

BOXING DAY,

December 28th, 27th and 28th. GRAND XMAS HOLIDAY, FALL AND FETE COMINATION OF SPECIALI TIES, FEAST UF 10,000 LANTERNS AND ARABIAN NIGHTH ENTERTAINMENT.

Introducing

HE WANDERERS COMPANY THE NEW AND NOVEL PERFORMANCES.

in their

M'DLLE ZELUIKA'S MODERN MYSTERIES IN THE MAGICAL PAVILION.

each

THE THEATRE Will accommodate 3,000 pupple, and for the convenience of Ladies and Contlamon a fow nents will be reserved, retainable the whole Evening at OKB Dozzar

oxira, GRAND PHANTASMAGORIA.

NEW VARIETY PERFORMANCE IN THE THEATRE,

The Colebrated --. HAYES FAMILY in their H&FETING TRAPEZE ACTS & ICARIEN GAMES.

W. H. E. Danny, Esq., of Musers Clip,ges in Tang, Curs Sing, Chun Shu

Livingston & Co

and Cum "plan," "(with-lhe exception

the, which was

The Hon. F. B. Jousson; of Mush

A

Jardine, Mathison & Co. (Chairman) jenso of the tàt i

Biodra HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING OPEPORATION.

Muss, UELETON & WOTTON.

Auditors.

A. P. MacEwen, Eag HENRY SMITH, Esq.

tieneral Agents

Mesme, daruins, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong.

PROSPECTUS.

GENERAL desire Inving been ex-

presa avutis of

Limited Company of the old stablished

CHINA MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE, KROWB

all

the himself) they hokuged to the Capemy, of which Undersigned and TUNG KER were Partners. Not long ago Texo KEE Cosed to Share the Responsibility and Interest of the. Five LAUNCHES as love mentioned, and received back immediately from the Under- signed the money he had formerly invested. Tho Undersigned will hereafter hold" the Repsibility and Interest in all FIVE Lauscus, and will Carry on BusiNESS in this Colony,

without any jaterference from TUS KRE, in the event of the Business proving remunerative. In order to prevent futage questions arising this Advertisement- is specially published y

TOK KEE,

In u Wooden Horne minuted at Penya Central, opposite Scott Lane. Hongkong, November 26, 1881.

MILITARY AND STRING BANDS.

Dancing on the Minstre Platform.

..............

FIRE WORK.S, concluding with

A GRAND ALLEOOŘICAL TABLEAU.

Prices fum 10 to 50 Hollyrs, all Lorins

1,000 DOLLARS GIVEN AWAY

entering the gates will receive a numbered ticket quilling Them to a chance in the above.

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AMERICAN RIFLE SALOON. SWINON, MERRY ROUNDS, GIANT STRIDES RING SWING, AND ONE THODHAND AND- ONE ATTRACTIONS.

ADMISSION ONÉ DOLLAR,

CHILDREN HALF PRICE. No Extra Churije.

12 Hours of Grenzous Fax:

Doury Open at Twelve Midday

Refreshments.

dežė

PEMBERTON W. WILLIARD. Hongkong, December 21, 1881.

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Dec. 22, Tamepi, British stommor, 910, John Whittle, Shangkai via Chinking Dev. 18, Rico.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Dec. 22; Forwaerta, German stonmer, 61, H. Evers, Hoihow Dec. 20, General. WIKLER & CO.

Doo 22, Hailong, British steamer, 277, Ashton, Tamani Des. 19, Amoy 20, and Swatow 21, General—Douglas Lapraik & Che

Des. 22, Emuy; Spanish steamer, 220, G. Ortusar, Manila Deo. 10, General, REMEDIOS & CO.

· Deo 22, Uwai: Yuen, Chinces atgamer, 984, O. Wilson, Shanghai Dec. 19, Gêneral, -0. M. S. N. Co.

Deo. 22, Greyhound, British steamer, 220, D. Scott, Pakhoi Doc. 19, Hoihow 20, and Macao 42, General--ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Dec, 22, Tarnega, Portugdoso gunboat, 410, Rio Carvalho, Macao Dec. 22.

DEPARTURES,

Doc, 22, Thales, for Coast Porta 22, Decima, for Singapore.

22, Tamsui, for Canton.

22, Atalanta, for Canton,

Phanie, for Chinkiang.

[No.5754-DECEMBER 22, 1881.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Nooa-Mitan Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, &

The following is a translation of telegram which the Superintendent of the ERA & China Telegraph Co. fua roocirodh Le Bureau International des Administra

Noon-Meath leaves for Australian tion Telegraphiques in Berne:

Porta

4 p.m.-Emay leaves for Marila.

· From the 24th instant the Chinesa ling botwear Shanghai and Tlontain will bo open for international correspondence the rates for telegrama, with a minimum of 11a.m.-Aubtion of Steel Wire Hawzeroren words, will be from

Auctions.

2 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Ware at Shanghai to Boochow Foa 1:00 per wor

"Mr G. R. Lammert's.

Meeting.

3 p.m.-Mooting of Shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office in the General Agents' office.

Miscellaneous.

Victoria Regatia

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December 24

}}

Chinkiang, 1.10.

1.60

Ar the Annual Meeting of the Tatrio Grand Lodge of Hongkong and Son China, held at " Frommasons Hall at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday last, Wor. Bro, Cat- chick Paul Chator, D.D.G.M., in the obair, assisted by Wor. Bro, H. G. James, acting as D.G.M.; the following Brethren Wspo

sont word

Noon-Hailoony lonves for Switow. Noon--Tunnudice leaves for Sydney, c.painted officers for 1889, mid those prov with their raportivo Victoria Regatłą. “ Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance badges, Wor. Bro. J. T. Chater, D.G.8. Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the Warden Wor. Bro. W. M. Doane, D.G.J. 31st Instant, inclusivo. Goods per Lydia undelivered after this

dató subject to rent. SUNDAY, (Christmas Day), Doc. 25:--

Daylight Diamante loaves for Amoy. 6.30 pm Powan leaves for Canton.

22, Chung-tsing, Chine gunboat, for MONDAY, December 26---

n cruise.

22, Wyclife, for Shanghai,

CLEARED,

Adele, for San Francisco. Carisbrooks, for Swatów, &c. Hotspur, for Saigon. Agnes Muir, for Havro. Chine, for Swatow.

PASSENGERS.

Per Voricaerts, from Hoihow, 76 Chinese Per Hailuong, from Amoy, &o., 25 Chisi

nese.

Por Emmy, from Manila, 7 Europeans Por Hugi Yun, from Shanghai, 120 Chi-

Rees.

DEPARTED.

For Esmeralda, for Manila, Mesars E. F. Birchal, and Wm. MeG. Smith, and 3 Chi-

nebu,

Per Thales, for Amoy, Mrs Kmuse and 2 children, Mies E. Potorson, and Mr J. C. Wardlaw; for Swatow, Miss Lawrenc

Per Decima, for Singapore, 700 Chinese from

Swatow.

TO DEPART

Per Carisbrooke, for Swatow, 250 Chinese, Per Hotapur, for Saigon, 1 Chincso.. Per China, for Swatów, 40 Chinese.

·SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer. Tamant reports:

to N.E. winds. Steamers loading at Chin-, kiang Buntow, and Feochow.

AS THE CANTON INSURANCE Orrick, it has Tenth Volume of the To-day's Advertisements. Fine weather throughout with fresh North

been decided to mutualitate Now Chice, to

JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quart.maence business on 1st January, 1889, CLARETS.

under the general mangement a Messis. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., of China, CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE," Ines. GRAVES. BREAKFAST CLARET,..

SHERIES & PORT-

"

TI

SACCONE'S MANZANILĻA & AMON-

TILLADO,

SACCONEH OLD INVALID PORT

(1848) HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.

Al accounts reling to the Old Officie will be closed the 31st December, 1881, sad the Otheo wound up, no liability

what ever being taken over for outstanding risks or otherwise, by the New Company The Company, however, will be at liberty to accept as re-insurances, any of this out- standing risks of the Old Offee which they may doer advisable

The business of the Office will be Marine Insurance in all its branches, as shown in the Memorandum of Association, and the cling of constitution now affected has been

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY BRANDY. BISQUIT DUTOUCHE & Co.'s BHANDY.ade with a view of dividing the chief share

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WILSKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO..

OURACAO,

ANGOSTURA.

Boken's and ORANGE DITTERS. $50. Lov., Jo.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, Pints and quarts, GUINNESS'S STOUT, Lottled by E. &

17. BURKE, pints and quarts, FILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon,

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

EX AMERICAN MAIL. Fresh ROLL BUTTER.

Bastorn and Californiah CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON,

Russian CAVIARE

Bagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH APPLE BUTTER.

and APPL Pickled OX-TONGUES,

of the profite amongst, all" contributors of Fremit, instead of the whole profits being divided, in heretofore, amongst Sharehol

ders only.

The net profits, declared from time to time by the Consulting Committee, will he appropriated as follows, a

alid in the follow- ing order of priority:

1. Interest at the rate of 10 por cont, per annum (non-cumulative) on the paid up Capital of the Office; and is will be provided by the Articles of Association that ad interim payments may be doclaved and diatributed half- yearly.

2: In the establishment and

inten-

ance of a Reserve Fund of $500,000 (Five hundred thousand Dollars).

3. In making a return to all contri

tors of premium, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to thu amounts qi premium paid.

Thio Rewerve Fund will be formed by annual appropriations of not mere than 30

cent. of per

the profits of the year, after payment of 10 per cent, dividend to Shareholders.

"CHINA REVIEW."

No W Ready.

-OF THE

CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS. Translations from the General Code of Laws of the Chinese Empire--Will a Dia- gram.

Short Tourneys in Sz Ch'uatic The Amount of Precipitation (Rain and

Snow) of Peking.

Notes on the Dutch Occupation of Formosa. Notices of Now Books and Literary Intel

ligence.

Notes and Queries :—

Gray's Anatomy in Chinese.

Dr. Chalmers and the Six Scripta. Avioula (Malleus) Vulgaris.

The Catholic Missionaries and the

Turin Question.

Rites Performed for the Dead. The Ox and Horse Genorals.

The Pout 楊小

Errata.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

Hongkong, November 15, 1881.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

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tained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent,

THE Steamship Lylia, Captain FAULSEN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are horeby in The Interest accruing on the Reserve formed that their Goods are being latuled Fund will be the property of the Sharewid stored at their risk into the Godown holders, and will be distributed pro rata of the Undorsignad, whence and/or from Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces.

amorat

the Shareholders as may appear the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob- | most expedient from time to time. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 tb cans.

The Reserve Fund will be credited as Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 1 cans,

above provided for until it shall reach Cutting's Demert FRUITS in 24 tb cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. $500,000, at which sum it will be maintain- Potted SAUSAGE and Bausaged by further appropriations on the fore- basis, as may be noceamry from time going bait will remain

is the to time. Shareholders and will be applicable clef to only to meeting contingexuice deemed exceptional by the Consulting Committee, and to ualising Dividends. For the more effect- nal security of the Shareholders, it will be

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES. MINGEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS.

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON.

Groon TURTLE in 2 tb caus

-830,

&o.,

the

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 10 am. To-DAT, the 19th Instant.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents

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Hongkong, December 10, 1881,-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FOR SWATOW.

+

The Steninship

* Haitoony's Cap. P. ASHTON, will bo despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 24th Ingtabi, of Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to?

DOUGLAS LAPBAJK & C.

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FOR HAVRE AND LONDON:

The 3/8 1.1 German Barque Elise, BRUHS, Master, will load hore and at WHamro for the above Parts, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, December 22, 1881.

VICTORIA REGATTA.

THE COMMITTEE of the VICTORIA REGATTA request the honour of the Prisence of the LADIES of Hongkong at the GRAND STAND on FRIDAY and SATUR. DAY NEXT. The Fame will leave Fed- dar's Wharf at 12,30 on each day.

R. K. LEIGH,

Hon. Sec., V.RO. Hongkong, December 22, 1881.

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XXJANTED, 15,000 JAPANESE OF CHINESE

INGOJA KOWLOON GAR

DEN FETES, not later than MONDAY MORNING, December 20th, will buy in any quantity above 50, Writo atating quan-

ity and price to.

N. CARLTON, Agent; Wanderers Co., Stag Hotel. Hongkong, December 22, 1881. deli

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,'

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LIMITED.

NOTICE

OMMENCING on SUNDAY, the 25th Instaut, the Steamer Fours will leave HoxGKONG for CANZON.O SUNDAYS instead of MONDAYS. Until further Notice her Departures will bo From Horokoro On WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS and SUN- DAYS, at 6:30 p.m. From CANTON on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATUR- DAYS, at 5 p

By Order of the Board of Director,

P. A. DA COSTA Searstary,

Hongkong, December 22, 1881.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.inated apart from the other Funds of the

Company in such Lunch TONGUE.

special securities Consulting

time Committee may from tc

6. S. "TAKASAGO MARU” FROM timo zelost:

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, "After providing for the 10 per cent. in. terest to Shareholders and for the Reservo

the above Cargo by Fund and interest thereon in manier above TONSININEES of mentioned, the remaining net profits in Vessel are hereby requested to send each will be divided as Bontes amongst in their Bill of Lading for countersigna.

year YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. contributories of Premium whether euch ture, and take inthediate delivery of their

contributories are Shareholders in de Com., Goods from alongside. Cargo impeding the pany or not, and in proportion to the

discharge or remain- amount of

of net premium contributed by ing on board after TVSDAY, the 20th thom respectively

will be landed ml stored at Cons Instant, signoes expense and risk.

No Fire Insurance will bo effected.

TE Hove this day CLOSED the BRANCH

of our Firm at YOKOHAMA, H. J. H TRIPP, Agent,

REISS & Co. Mitsu-Bishi Mail 8, S-Colanghai, 20th November, 1681.

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Hongkong, Hongkong, December 19, 1881. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

C

ALIFORNIA RAOKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in &

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY

tins, and loose.

It is intended that the Agencies of the old Ofica, established at all well-known ports throughout the World, shall be con- tinued, and made available for the New

Alphabetical. BLS Ceapany which has attended the work

QUITS.

The Buccess Fancy Sweet Mixed ing of the Old Office during a period of

nearly balf-n-contary is

is well known; and BISCUITS.

from the results

hitherto obtained, it may

Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Orater BISCUITS.

OORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,

RYE MEAL.

SPRUTALLY SELECTED

CIGARS.

be confidently anticipated that supporters of the New Company, as surplus profts will now be divided amongst all cont

all contributors

of business, will receive a handsome return on the Premium paid by then..

For the convenience of Shareholders, rangements will be made for the transfer of Shares in London, as well as in Hongkong, sad for their registration by the Company at the Head Office in Hoogkong -

It is proposed to offer Shareholders in the Old Office a preferential Allotment of

· Shares.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

are requested to sand in their Bills of

NOTICE.

Not Responsible for Debts. Tether the Captain, the Aysata, nor Omners will he Responsible for YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Crew of the following Vessels, during any Debt contracted in the Officers or

Lading to the Underskied for counter their stay in Hongkong Harbour signature, and take immediate delivery. Ts, German barque, Captain 0. Fred. This Cargo has been landed and stored at Brahp. Wieler & Co their risk and expense,

GFLANELA, British barque, Ceph F. J. Hunt.--Order Lan

HAMMONTE

German barque, Captaitt Weller Siemsien & Co,

HARA German barque Capt. L

Grimmas

No Fire Insurance has

been

effected.

in the New Company to the extent of their C., No. 0, 1 aase Flour, Order, from Ha

Appications for Shares

present interest in the Cap hould be ad⋅ |

dressed, to the General Agents direct or

Marseilles.

Br Amasons.

Fine New Season's CUMBHAW TEA, in through the several Agencies of the Old RHM in dia), dises. Order, from

and 10 catty Bozca

BREAKFAST CONGOU 20 cents p, bb.ceived in Hongkong, Shanghai and London N

SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description: RICKLING and BAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, December 8, 1881

Ohop, in the ammeted form, and will be re until Saturday, the 24th instant, at noon.

The only Contract entered into by the A Compary, is one with Messy JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. as Gemaral Agents.

Copies of the above Contract, and of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

HJ

IRS20, British bargup, 8/9-2 cases Merchan

London

(13/15-2cases M'dises

(in cross), Order, from London

*** U. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongking, December 12, 1881.

Malchers EL APORTA HIRAM EMSEY, American barque, Capt. J. P. Wymarrahdid Karberg & Co

Captain W. A. Pearce.Order.

NICOLAS LATER, Amer. barjus, Capt. Robt. S. Crosby-Gibb, Livingston & Co.. PANAY, American ship Captain, 6. P. Bray, Jr.-Adamson, Bell & Co.

BYNEN, American ship, Captain C.-W. Brown Douglas Lapraic & Co.

The British stearor", Haitoong reports:

From Tamaui to Aravy, strong N.E. brosze with high sen Arady to Swatow, freak N. breeze; Swatow to Hongkong, light variable airs with hazy weather. It Tam

:SS. Fokien. In Amoy : 5. 8. Numor, and Wonchow. In Swatow: S. S. Le

The Spanish stoamer Amuy reports : Fresh N.E. winda...

The Chinese steamer Hoai Yuan roports: Moderato North, and N.E winds and fine woather throughout. Passed S. 8. Chilton off Chapel Island standing N.E.

The British sloumer Greyhound reports: Loft Pakhoi Doc. 19th, moderate northerly bremze and fine; loft Hollow on 20th, with moderate north-easterly breeze; left Macau on 22nd, weather variable, thick, and misty.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For MANILA.-

Por Activ, at 9.30am. To-morrow, the

23rd inst... ·

Local Banka close.

Performance at Kowloon Garden.

4 p..-English Mail leaves. for Ports of

Call and Europo."

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.-

香港大藥房

A. 5. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, JMPORTERS

OF

DRUGOT SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMBRICAN, AND FREEON PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aurated Wators. Air The Mannifactory in under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

Wardoa; Wor. Bro. O. G. Bonth, D.G. Cha plain; Wor. Bro, H. Smith, D.. Treasuror; Wor. Bro-W. M. B. Arthur, D.G. Re- glatrar: Wor. Bro. L. Mallory, D.B. Pro- sident of General Purposes: Bro, P. &. de Costa, D.G. Secretary; War. Bro. AN Bain, D.G.S. Deacon; Bro. T. Gittios, D.G.J. Deacon; Wor; Bro. W. Danby, D.G. Bup of Works: Wer Bro. C. L. Gorham, D.G. Dir. of Ceremonies: War. Bec. B. Nickolis, Asst. D.G. Dir. of Cere-- monies; Bro. 3. Windrum, D.G. Sword Fearer;: Ben, E. Bepa, D.Q. Organist › Bro. 0. A. Cordor, D.G. Parsuivant; Bro. WK Hughes, DG, Asst. Pursuivant: Bro P. B. C. Ayres, D.G., Bro. W. H. Ray, D.G., Bro. J. Beattle, D.G., Bro. 8. R. Neate, D.G, Bro. C. O. Kapp, D.G., Bro. F. Herbst, D.G., Stowards, Bro J. B Grimble, D.C. Tyler..

THE endden chango which has taken pipoo in the weather has interfered most material- ly with the various entertainments and festivities propared for the distinguished visitors now in harbour. The cricket match between the Fleet and the Club, originally amoureed to come off yesterday and to- day, has been postponed, yesterday on account of the difficulty of getting the fldot – team together at so short notice, and to day on account of the rain; but it will pro bably he played during the course of next

The publication of this issue commenced wook. A round of official visits har boen mado during the day by His Excellangy 7.40 p.m.

the Lieutenant General and Staff, and the customary salutes wom frod Many of the officers, and a large number of the

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1881 on and marines of the fleet have been

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAT"}

(Per E, E A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)

THE COTTON GROP.........

LONDON, December 20. The American Agricultural Bureau's Monthly Report estimate the Cotton cup at 4,900,000 bales.

A SEIZURE OF DYNAMITE IN DUBLIN.

LONDON, December 20.

An oxtensive seizure of dynamite, arme,

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

Per Takengo Mars, at 11.30 a.m., on and ammunition, has been made in Dublin,

Friday, the 23rd inst.

together with compromising documents, and COOKTOWN,everal arrests have been made.” PORT. DARWIN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD. ́NEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE,

&c. &a, &o.-

For

Per feath, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday, the

23rd inst. For AMOY AND MANILA:—

For Emuy, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the

#3rd inst

TER- LADIES'. LAND LEAGUE PROJLAIMED

PILLEGAL, ALL UN

LONDON, December 20. The ladies Land League has been pro claimed illegal.

ashong, bus the Royal Princes have not left their ship to-day, being still engaged at an official examination, which will how- ever, be concluded to-morrow. Their Hoya Highnesses we understand will leave this for Canton on Monday, and will razvadu in that City till Friday, when it is expected that the Subscription: Ball, originally Axod for Thursday, will take place. The more- ments of the youngsters however are kept remarkably quiet, and none but officials actually concerned in the matter are at all acquainted with their intended proceedings. The atrocts of the City are pretty well thronged by a large indux of native visitors from the adjoining main- land, and curio dealers are reaping their usual harvest from the extra mumber of Blue Jackets nahore.

THE ILLUMINATIONS, Extensive preparations for illumination are going on amongst the Chinese, in connec-

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IN EGYPTIAN TROOPS ATTACKED BY FANATICS. Lion with the visit of the Princes, and Chiria-

LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &a, $0., de

Per Tannadice, at 11.30a.m., on Batur

day, the 24th inst.

For SWATOW._

Per Hailong, at 11.30 am on Satur |・・・ ̈ day, the 24th it.

For AMOY..

Per Diamante, at 5 p.m., on Saturdays

the 24th inat,

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—

Per Malacca, at 11:30 am, on Wodnes

day, the 28th inst.

MLS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contract Packet Ferona will be despatched on MONDAY, the 20th December, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to be Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Buntah, Ceylon," India, Aden, Mauritos, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.

.B.This Pocket carries no mails for the

Australian Colorites,

MAILS BY THE FREION PAUXIT. —

The French Contrict Pucket Amuznit

LONDON, December 201 Fanatics have attacked the Egyptian troops in the Soudan,

SILVER COINAGE IN AMERICA.

town will to-night be brilliant with parti coloured lampa The Nampak kong mer chants are to iluminate Bonham Strand, with lampe of varions descriptions Two bamboo shade, one mear the Preya, the other in front of the Kong She, (Chinese Chamber of Commerce),”

, will be bopiod by United States Sonate providing for an in-usicians, who up till a late hour will die-

MARLONDON, Dec. 21st. Several bills have been introduced a the

eroase of the silver coinage.

AN IKADE METTLING THE TURKISH DERT

* LONDON, Dec. Zlist. The Sultan has issued an Imperial Trade sanctioning the settlement of the debt.

the

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

next FRENCH MAIL, per the MM steamer Üzis, may be expected hore

coure's music. All the entrances to the publis markets are to be illuminated, and will no donbt present a good effect. The contribu tion of the batchers of the Colony, 38 a dragon, adorned with scented beads, which alobe are worth more than 8000: another dragon has been given by the flah lang, this

different colours. The bearers of these will being covered with cloth and painted in

on or before Saturday, the 24th inst; number about forty-eight and each dragon she brings London dates to the 11th will be lighted with candles. They will, be Nov.

followed by about 300 persons, clothed

The next ExISH Man may be expected

here on Saturday, the 24th instant, gold lace dresses freely embroidered he by the P & Company's beater procession will be enlivened by music, and Venetia, which brings on London dates to 18th November.

flags and lanterns wil ba Kwan-in Kok Club is to be

will be despatched on MONDAY, THE City of Bio de Janeiro has gone to ed, and the members have the End January, with Mails to and Aberdeen, H.MA. Moorhen vornes out of fish which is to be lighted through the United Kingdom and

Europe, id Naples; to Saigon, Straits Kowloon Dock to-morrow morning, and the Sang ld Club, have cont Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the steamer Greyhound goes in. ----

the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,

fish, but this me horosina lampe

Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Egypt, Malta To prevent disappointment, it will be well night's proceeding

and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &o.

HOURS OF ULOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mais, day by the British Contract Pocket 70,

if residents will take particular notice of liens

the Police Regulations concerning chairs, crowd of Chinese, The E jinriekshas, &e which appear in our ad has, we understand, been vertinument coluinns,

ed and cleaned ont

A Nor has been sent out inilinating that. Des on Saturday, the 24th, the Post Ofoe and visit Stamp Office will be open në usual, the Stau Office alosing

Directo

Day of Departure ==

Noor. Money Order Offisa elosss.

Pin-Beglary of Letters ceases.

Posting of all painted matter will only be delivered should it come to under and patterns CORSES"

early after nine o'clock no distriba Cicace, excopt

will be made. On Christmas Day the 10 TM Letters may be posted with Office will be closed ne

Late Fee of 10 cents until 8.30 r.When the Post Office closes no local delivery being mad

all avoided. On the 26th, the Contirely

3,40

for Late

Lete Letters may be posted will be shoe

The of 1. /mnts until time of

departure